U.S., April 5 -- Alex Saric, smart procurement expert, Ivalua discusses the ways in which porcurement can drive long term sustainability.

Over the last 12 months, sustainability has become a top priority for many businesses, as environmental activism has taken over the world stage and governments treat the subject as a priority. Consumers across the world are already voting with their wallets, resulting in a 50% rise in the sale of sustainability-marketed goods over the last five years.

As such, businesses need to be taking every step they can to reduce their impact on the environment, for the benefit of our planet as well as their brand. If companies don't start making changes soon, they risk losing out on market share to greener compe...